Woman Charged Over Gruesome Stabbing Death in Northampton
Northamptonshire Police have named the stabbing victim as 42-year-old Nicholas Billingham. A post-mortem confirmed he died from a fatal stab wound to the neck.
48-Year-Old Arrested and Charged
Fiona Beal, 48, from Moore Street, Kingsley, was charged with the murder of Billingham. She was arrested at a hotel in Cumbria on 16 March and appeared at Northampton magistrates the next day.
Beal has been remanded and will face Northampton Crown Court on 22 March. Her next pre-trial hearing is set for 19 April.
Chilling Discovery in Moore Street Garden
- Police launched a major search of Beal’s home after her arrest.
- Forensic teams and a cadaver dog uncovered a body buried in the garden last Saturday.
- The body was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary for post-mortem examination by a Home Office pathologist.
Investigation Ongoing, Police Seek Info
The killing is believed to have happened between 30 October and 10 November last year. An inquest remains on hold while criminal proceedings continue.
“Anyone with information is urged to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 26 of March 16, 2022.”
Northamptonshire Police continue to investigate this shocking case.
